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The Balvenie releases Batch 6 of its collectable series

The Balvenie single malt Scotch whisky has released the sixth bottling of the coveted and highly collectable Tun 1509 series. The latest addition to The...

Criminal versus natural justice in crime thriller

Fastpaced and packed with twists and turns, Last Resort is the landmark 25th novel in Quintin Jardine’s Bob Skinner crime series. It shows Edinburgh’s toughest...

Going on a Witch Hunt with new BBC radio podcast

BBC Radio Scotland has launched Witch Hunt - a podcast on Halloween. Witch Hunt is from the team that produces Time Travels, BBC Radio Scotland’s...

Inside the real life of comedy hero Billy Connolly

An intimate, deeply personal and funny portrait of Scotland's legendary comedian Billy Connolly is being released next month. Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland is a...
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Largest-ever tattoo in front of Edinburgh Castle – down under!

More than 1,500 international performers gather in a show of cultural unity as the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo marched into Sydney. Under the lights of...

MasterChef winner Irini to headline festive Foodies

MasterChef 2019 winner Irini Tzortzoglou is coming to Edinburgh this winter. Following a record breaking Summer Foodies Festival at Inverleith Park, the 15th Christmas Foodie...

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Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann invests in a new Scotch whisky Slanj

Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann has invested in a new blended Scotch whisky brand, called Slanj. Brothers Brian and Craig Halley, alongside friend Stuart...
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How the UK–India trade deal opens door in the Scotch whisky industry

Euan Duncan, a Partner at law firm Morton Fraser MacRoberts, on how the UK–India trade deal will affect Scottish whisky and the importance of geographical...
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Scottish Field Summer Challenge 2025 Results

For 25 years – a quarter of a century – the Scottish Field Whisky Challenge has been helping readers to discover some of the best...
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A Dram with Stewart Bowman, Lochranza: ‘Whisky is not just about making something to drink. It’s about the people and the place, it’s a journey’

Lochranza distillery manager Stewart Bowman chats about his career in whisky, his favourite flavour profiles and what makes Lochranza and Arran whisky so special.  ...
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Ardbeg Smokiverse explores a new high gravity dimension

Islay-based Ardbeg Distillery has unveiled Ardbeg Smokiverse - its new limited-edition release to mark Ardbeg Day 2025, which takes place on Saturday 31st May as the...
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Glen Scotia reveals oldest ever whisky – a 50-year-old that’s the first edition in its new Elements series

Glen Scotia has unveiled a 50-year-old as the first edition in its new Elements of Campbeltown collection. The Elements of Campbeltown Collection takes inspiration from...

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